Side effects to stopping smoking by willpower alone - Rewards
What to expect if you stop smoking by willpower alone
Someone who tries to stop smoking by willpower alone, may find that they feel the need to devise rewards for themselves for stopping smoking.
When to expect it
If someone has tried to stop smoking by willpower alone, they may find themselves needing to give themselves incentives for continuing to refrain from smoking. They may say that every week as a non-smoker, they’ll use the money they have saved by not smoking, by spending it on a treat for themselves.
Why does it happen?
You... consciously... know that it's a good idea to stop smoking. If you stop smoking by willpower alone, it's only your conscious mind that knows this... your subconscious mind still wants to experience the benefits of smoking as it has before. Buying yourself treats, or rewards, is simply the conscious minds attempting to give itself incentives to stop smoking.
What you can do to help yourself
There are two main ways you can help this situation...
- Save the money you would have previously spent on smoking, and buy yourself a treat, but try to vary the rewards you give yourself - the novelty value of having the same thing every week will soon wear thin, and the effect will diminish.
- You could consider a session of stop smoking hypnotherapy with me! - See below for an explanation of why this will help.
Why my clients find it easier
The 'need' to smoke comes from the individual's subconscious mind, weighing up the benefits of smoking, against the benefits of not smoking.
The stop smoking hypnotherapy session sets about to change the subconscious balance, so that the person has no desire to smoke, because their subconscious mind finds that the benefits of not smoking, greatly outweigh the benefits of smoking.
When this process happens, the mechanisms supporting these 'withdrawal symptoms' are no longer there.
Stop Smoking Testimonials
"Hi Paul, hope you are well,
Just wanted to let you know it's been a week now since my therapy and I haven't smoked. In fact in a way it feels like I've never smoked.
I haven't had any cravings and I have no problem being around other smokers. The therapy has worked so well for me, I feel great and things in my life seem to be coming together nicely.
I have recommended you to 3 of my close friends.
I will continue to recommend you to people who could benefit from your treatment as I am over the moon with results I have seen in myself."
...a stop smoking client from Hitchin
"You’ve completely cured my lack of willpower and confidence"
... a stop smoking client from Essex
"I was going to get back to you earlier but decided to wait until i had been through everything and still not smoked.
It's been 5 weeks and i still have not smoked, i haven't even had a craving!!
I dont know how you've done it and im sure a lot of it is to do with wanting to give up, i have been on holiday, been to family gatherings and all my family smoke, and even had emotional upset and i cannot believe that through all that i have not had the urge to have a cigarette.
I wanted to say thanks "
A stop smoking client from Bedfordshire
"She stopped smoking so easily after coming to see you, that I've come as well, because I want the same for me."
...a stop smoking client from Warwick
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Book a Stop Smoking Hypnotherapy Session With Paul
Book your stop smoking hypnotherapy session with Paul, and he can help YOU to stop smoking.
During the session, Paul will listen to you, talk to you about how smoking has fitted in with your life in the past, answer all your questions, and explain how he can use hypnotherapy to help YOU.
Then, during the hypnotherapy part of the session itself, you can sit back, relax, and experience one of the most interesting, enjoyable and relaxing experiences there are...
Leaving the session as a non-smoker, you'll feel full of confidence and motivation, ready to enjoy better health, more money in your pocket, and a huge feeling of achievement... simply feeling that you've regained control of your life!
Book your stop smoking hypnotherapy session now, by simply using the 'Contact Paul' form, which is lower down the page, or:
Telephone: 01354 696155
E-Mail: paul@pauldouglass.co.uk
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